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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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