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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. 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 MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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