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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that 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 we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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