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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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