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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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