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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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