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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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