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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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