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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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