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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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