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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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