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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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