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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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