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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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