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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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