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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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