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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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