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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of 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 make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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