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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? 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 and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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