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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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