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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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