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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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