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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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