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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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