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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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