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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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