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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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