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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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