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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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