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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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