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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive 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 be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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