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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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