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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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