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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever 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 teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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