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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive 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 institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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