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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online 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 we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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