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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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