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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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