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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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