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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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