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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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