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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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