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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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