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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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