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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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