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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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