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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today 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 organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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