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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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