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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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