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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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