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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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