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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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