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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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