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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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