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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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