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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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