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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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