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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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