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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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