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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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