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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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