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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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