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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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