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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling 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 learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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