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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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