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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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