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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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