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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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