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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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