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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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