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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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