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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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