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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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