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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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