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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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