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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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