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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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