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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive 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 organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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