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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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