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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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