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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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