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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure 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 participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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