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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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