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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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