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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning 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 certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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