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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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