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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction 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 participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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