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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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