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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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