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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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