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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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