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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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