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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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