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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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