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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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