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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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