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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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