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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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