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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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