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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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