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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance 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 stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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