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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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