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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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