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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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