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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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