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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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