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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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