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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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