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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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