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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning 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 certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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