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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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