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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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