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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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