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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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