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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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