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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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