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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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