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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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