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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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