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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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