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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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