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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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