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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-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 make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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