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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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