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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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