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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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