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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online 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 institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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