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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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