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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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