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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by 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 organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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