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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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