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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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