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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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