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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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