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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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