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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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