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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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