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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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