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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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