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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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