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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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