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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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