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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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