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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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