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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance 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 teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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