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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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