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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning 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 guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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