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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education