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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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