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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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