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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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