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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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