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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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