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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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