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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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