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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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