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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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