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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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