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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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