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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing 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 training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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