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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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