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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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