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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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