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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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