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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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