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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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