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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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