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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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