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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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