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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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