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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure 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 organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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