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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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