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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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