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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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