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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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