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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching 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 make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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