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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major 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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