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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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