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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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