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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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