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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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