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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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