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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by 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 be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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