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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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