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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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