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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive 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 ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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