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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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