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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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