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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with 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 stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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