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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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