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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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