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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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