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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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