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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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