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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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