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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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