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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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