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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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