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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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