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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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