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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive 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 participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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