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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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