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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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