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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key 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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