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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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