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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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