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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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