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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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