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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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