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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? 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 to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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