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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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