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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the 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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