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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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