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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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