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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 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 stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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