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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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