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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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