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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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