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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? 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 online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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