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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training 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 stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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