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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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