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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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