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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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