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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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