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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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