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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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