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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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