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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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