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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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