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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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