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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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