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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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