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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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