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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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