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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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