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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because 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 institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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