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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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