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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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