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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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