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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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