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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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