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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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