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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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