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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-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 teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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