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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance 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 organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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