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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of 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 students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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