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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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