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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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