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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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