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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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