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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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