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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? 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 courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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