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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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