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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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