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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by 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 be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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