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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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