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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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