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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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