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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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