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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by 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 institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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