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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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