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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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