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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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