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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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