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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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