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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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