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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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