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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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