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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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