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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because 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 make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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