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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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