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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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