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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education 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 organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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