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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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