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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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