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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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