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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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