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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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