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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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