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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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