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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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