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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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