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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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