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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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