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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? 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 and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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