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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training 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 stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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