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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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