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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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