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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for 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 learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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