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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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