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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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