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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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