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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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