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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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