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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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