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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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