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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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