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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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