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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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