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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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