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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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