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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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