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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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