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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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