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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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