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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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