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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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