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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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