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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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