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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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