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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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