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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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