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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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