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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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