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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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