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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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