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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new 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 analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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