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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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