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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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