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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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