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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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