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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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