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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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