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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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