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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-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 guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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