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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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