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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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