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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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