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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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