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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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