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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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