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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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