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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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