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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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