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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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