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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by 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 learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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