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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training 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. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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