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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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