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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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