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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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