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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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