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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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