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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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