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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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