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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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