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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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