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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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