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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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