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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-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 participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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