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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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