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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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