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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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