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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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