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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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