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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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