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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing 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 instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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