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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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