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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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