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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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