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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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