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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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