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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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