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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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