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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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