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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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