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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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