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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning 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 make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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