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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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