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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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