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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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