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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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