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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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