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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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