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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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