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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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