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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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