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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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