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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction 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 learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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