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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning 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 be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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