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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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