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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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