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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching 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 organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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