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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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