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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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