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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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