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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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