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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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