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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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