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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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