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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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