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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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