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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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