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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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