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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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