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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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