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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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