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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching 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 be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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