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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education 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 institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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