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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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