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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning 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 assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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