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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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