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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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