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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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