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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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