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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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