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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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