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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive 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 students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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