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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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