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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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