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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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