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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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