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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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