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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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