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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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