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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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