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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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