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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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