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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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