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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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