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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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