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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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