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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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