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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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