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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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