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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-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 participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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