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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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