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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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