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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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