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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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