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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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