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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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