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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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