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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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