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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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