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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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