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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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