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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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