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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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