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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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