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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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