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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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