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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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