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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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