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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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