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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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 schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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