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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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