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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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