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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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