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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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