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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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