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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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