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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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