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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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