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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended 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 educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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