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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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