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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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