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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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