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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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