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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of 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 participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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