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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively 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 learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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