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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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