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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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