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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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