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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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