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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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