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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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