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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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