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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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