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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively 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 be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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