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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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