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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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