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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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