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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. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching 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 stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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