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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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