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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider 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 we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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