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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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