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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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