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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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