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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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