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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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