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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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