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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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