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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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