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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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