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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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