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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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