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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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