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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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