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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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