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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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