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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive 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 organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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