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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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