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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling 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 dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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