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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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