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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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