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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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