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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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