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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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