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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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