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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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