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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively 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 participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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