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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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