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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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