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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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