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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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