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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to massive open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OER). As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics.

New gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates? This book also discusses the major instructional ideas associated with MOOCs and OERS. For more details about this exciting new book please see distance education.

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