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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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