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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education