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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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