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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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