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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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