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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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